What is 'provisional quantity' in SAP IS-U-DM-MR - Meter Reading?

provisional quantity - Overview

• Component: IS-U-DM-MR

• Component Name: Meter Reading

• Description: A quantity determined at a time when not all parameters such as the current calorifc values were available or when the previous meter reading was not unique. The provisional quantity is not written to the database.

provisional quantity - Details

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  Key Concepts: 
  Provisional quantity is a feature in the SAP IS-U-DM-MR Meter Reading component that allows users to enter a provisional quantity for a meter reading. This provisional quantity is used to calculate the estimated consumption for the current period until the actual meter reading is entered. 
  
  How to use it: 
  To use the provisional quantity feature, users must first enter a provisional quantity in the meter reading entry screen. This provisional quantity will then be used to calculate the estimated consumption for the current period until the actual meter reading is entered. The provisional quantity can be changed at any time before the actual meter reading is entered. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  It is important to enter an accurate provisional quantity in order to ensure that the estimated consumption for the current period is accurate. If the provisional quantity is too low, then the estimated consumption will be too low and vice versa. 
  
  Related Information: 
  For more information on how to use the provisional quantity feature in SAP IS-U-DM-MR Meter Reading, please refer to SAP Help documentation.